By Debbie Gregory. Selective Service law, as it’s written now, refers specifically to “male persons” in stating who must register and who would be drafted. For women to be required to register with Selective Service, Congress would have to amend the law.And that may happen sooner rather than later. Now, for the first time in […]
By Debbie Gregory. Happy birthday to the oldest verified surviving American World War II veteran. On May 11th, 2016, Richard Arvine Overton celebrated his 110th birthday Overton was born May 11, 1906, and like most Americans, he answered his country’s call to service during World War II. He served in the South Pacific from 1942 […]
By Debbie Gregory. Chase Millsap is on a mission. The former Marine and Green Beret, a veteran of three military combat tours in Iraq, wants to save the man who saved his life. “The Captain,” a former Iraqi military officer who had worked with the Americans, is currently living in Turkey, and is trying to […]
By Debbie Gregory. U.S. Army Reserve officer Antonio Davon Brown was among those killed in Orlando terrorist attack, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Brown, 29, was a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, where he was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 383rd Regiment, 4th Cavalry Brigade, 85th Support Command, based in St. Louis. […]
By Debbie Gregory The United States Marines Corps has released a new tattoo policy that seeks to balance their rank and files’ desires to express themselves through body art with the high standards of professional military appearance and heritage. This is the first update to Marine Corps’ tattoo regulations since 2010. “There is a reason why Marine Corps […]
June is PTSD Awareness Month, a great opportunity to raise public awareness about PTSD, a behavioral health concern that impacts the lives of many Americans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that PTSD affects: 11 to 20 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans 12 percent of Gulf War Veterans and Approximately 30 percent […]
By Debbie Gregory. Over the last 12 months, VetTechTrek has been working towards a goal of helping military veterans network with the technology industry. To that end, they hosted multiple “treks,” personal visits for 180 veterans and military spouses inside of 60 of the world’s best tech companies. Some of the companies represented have included Dropbox, Twitter, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton plans to strengthen services and support for military families who serve alongside our service members. “It is little wonder that service members’ concern for their family’s well-being is a top consideration in whether troops stay in or leave the force,” according to Clinton’s military families agenda. Mrs. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Col. Vincent Mysliwiec, a sleep-medicine specialist for the U.S. Army, believes there is a new syndrome affecting young combat veterans. Trauma-Associated Sleep Disorder, or TSD, is similar to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and REM Behavior Disorder (RBD.) Those who have TSD commonly act out their dreams with screaming, thrashing kicks and punches, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Military spouses have been and continue to be the backbone of military families. Unemployment and underemployment of military spouses not only affects individual families, but it’s costing the U.S. economy — to the tune of about $710 million to $1 billion a year, according to a new report The cost is calculated by adding […]
